Thomas Tuchel named two Manchester United players in his England line-up to face Uruguay, with both Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford playing a role in a convincing win on Friday night.
The March international break is underway with more friendly matches played tonight.
England’s clash with Uruguay at Wembley takes the focus away from Manchester United in terms of personnel because three players were named in Thomas Tuchel’s match squad, including Kobbie Mainoo.
It’s a chance for all three United players to make a claim for themselves in terms of World Cup selection this summer.
Kobbie Mainoo playing against Uruguay
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Perhaps the biggest problem England had in the first half was not moving the ball quickly enough. It meant they were not able to get Marcus Rashford into dangerous positions.
Rashford did get on the ball and run at defenders on the half-hour mark, earning cheers from the crowd. His link-up play appeared crisp, too.
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The United loanee took three or four Uruguay players 10 minutes later on a counterattack after tearing down the left flank before sending an inviting cross through the box. It was the brightest moment in a goalless first half.
Rashford played a total of 69 minutes, managing 75% successful passes and creating one chance. He also made a total of four defensive contributions.
Former United midfielder James Garner earned his first cap and gave a good account of himself in the centre of the pitch.
Harry Maguire didn’t have much to deal with at the back, but he passed the ball well, even if his teammates weren’t making much movement to speed up the tempo of what was a flat encounter.
At the beginning of the second half, Maguire was given the captain’s armband after Jordan Henderson was replaced by United-linked Adam Wharton.
England made four changes in the 68th minute, which saw Rashford taken off and Mainoo added to the midfield.
This meant Mainoo got a chance to play with Wharton in midfield, giving Ineos a glimpse of what it could be like in the future, depending on how the summer transfer window goes.
Maguire, 33, played the entire match and did enough to impress Tuchel on the night.
The centre-back managed 94% successful passes and created one back from the back. He also only had to make five defensive contributions throughout the match.
Set the earn a new deal at United, Maguire touched the ball 88 times and made nine passes into the final third.
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Harry Maguire celebrating at Anfield
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Manuel Ugarte avoids red card after two yellow cards
United midfielder Manuel Ugarte was named in the starting line-up, despite getting limited minutes at Old Trafford this season.
In what was a slow game, the pace suited Ugarte, who struggled to keep up with Cole Palmer in the 80th-minute before the corner kick that led to England’s breakthrough from Arsenal’s Ben White.
Ugarte picked up a yellow card and was substituted after 87 minutes. It is understood that the first yellow card was later ‘rescinded’ because the United midfielder picked up a second card without being sent off before being substituted.
There was also a chance given to former United winger Facundo Pellestri to get some minutes after coming on after the hour mark, but he was unable to make an impact on the game.
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